Official UK procurement notice
Scotland’s People and Nature Survey (SPANS)
Authority: Scottish Natural Heritage
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNatureScot is looking for a supplier to operate a large-scale population survey that addresses how people use and value the natural environment in Scotland. This survey is a successor to the Scotland’s People and Nature Survey (SPANS) that ran between 2012 and 2020 and captures valuable data on outdoor recreation behaviour and environmental attitudes that informs policy and decision making for NatureScot and our partners. It is intended to run triennially over a ten year period.
CPV: Research services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1NatureScot wish to commission a large-scale, quantitative population survey to measure…AwardedRenewal
NatureScot wish to commission a large-scale, quantitative population survey to measure trends in how people living in Scotland use, enjoy and value the natural environment. This survey will be the successor to the Scotland’s People and Nature Survey (SPANS), which ran between 2012 and 2019. Additional information: All tenders must be submitted by the Public Contracts Scotland Portal using the secure tender postbox. Please allow sufficient time to
upload your tender. Bidders must also complete the SPD document attached to this notice.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Price
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to question 4B1a in SPD.
Minimum: For details of insurance requirements please refer to questions 4Ba-c in SPD.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 5 Oct 2022, 16:25 BST
- Last source update
- 14 Dec 2022, 11:29 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 9 Nov 2022 – …
- Authority reference
PP1214- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-035351- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03733eFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: All tenders must be submitted by the Public Contracts Scotland Portal using the secure tender postbox. Please allow sufficient time to upload your tender. Bidders must also complete the SPD document attached to this notice. (SC Ref:716871)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 9 Nov 2022, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Participation fee
- document
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 9 Nov 2022, 17:00 GMT
Timeline
5 Oct 2022 → 14 Dec 2022 · 4 dates- Contract starts5 Oct 2022, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline9 Nov 2022, 17:00 GMT
- Bids opened9 Nov 2022, 17:00 GMT
- Notice published14 Dec 2022, 11:29 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete14 Dec 2022, 11:29 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Degree InsightSME | £93,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 035351-2022-1 · 56 Degree InsightSME
- Signed
- 13 Dec 2022
- Value
- £93,000
- Period
- … – 3 May 2024
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Inverness Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- 56 Degree InsightAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical selection criteria